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Dr Peter Hendy M.P., Member for Eden-Monaro, came into the ABC South East NSW studio to chat with Tim Holt about a range of regional and national issues. Topics discussed include proposals to reduce penalty rates; the outcomes of the recent Tourism Forum held in Cooma; Australia's military ...

The release of a video in late October 2010 by Human Rights Watch via the internet has once again highlighted the ongoing brutality by Indonesian Special Forces in West Papua and reveals there has been little change to the military since the occupation of East Timor. Prof Damien Kingsbury from ...

Myf Thompson of the Clyde River and Batemans Bay Historical Society takes us into the life of a World War I digger who didn't make it back home. Myf also takes us on a mini tour of part of the Old Courthouse Museum and gives a handy hint for history buffs who enjoy researching. ...

Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. It's our national day of commemoration for the 60,000 Australians who died during the war....

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Revolution is from the Latin word revolutio meaning to turn around. Is this what is about to happen in Iran? Theres been much civil unrest in Iran and not just because of sanctions imposed by Donald Trump. Fund mismanagement and corruption are also causing disturbances within the country, as ...

The Australian Government has been questioned for providing millions of dollars to a defence company that's exporting a weapons system to Saudi Arabia. Over the past year, other Western countries have backed away from selling arms to Saudi Arabia, in light of war crimes allegations in Yemen and ...

For centuries, nations and leaders have used the religious concept of a so-called just war to support military action. A just war is supposed to be fought according to strict rules and for a moral purpose. But what happens when machines replace men on the battlefield or in the sky? Can a robotic ...

The simmering tensions that have existed in West Papua for more than 50 years have again broken out into direct conflict in the Nduga region. Diplomatic efforts for the United Nations to recognise West Papua's claims for independence also continue in Geneva. The violent deaths of an estimated 20 ...